There are 4 ways to get from Oxnard to El Cajon by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 35mDrive 186.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to El Cajoncar 186.1 mi
3h 20m$34–49Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
5h 5mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
5h 36m$46–332
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to El Cajon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to El Cajon is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Oxnard to El Cajon station. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at El Cajon Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Oxnard and El Cajon is 207 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to El Cajon without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oxnard to El Cajon, including transfers.
Oxnard to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to El Cajon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to El Cajon is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Oxnard to El Cajon.
There are 2318+ hotels available in El Cajon.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and El Cajon, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
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